• STAT 4160

    Experimental Design
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.59

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This course introduces various topics in experimental design, including simple comparative experiments, single factor analysis of variance, randomized blocks, Latin squares, factorial designs, blocking and confounding, and two-level factorial designs. The statistical software R is used throughout this course. Prerequisite: A prior course in regression.

  • STAT 6130

    Applied Multivariate Statistics
     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.70

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course develops fundamental methodology to the analysis of multivariate data. Topics include the multivariate normal distributions, multivariate regression, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), principal components analysis, factor analysis, and discriminant analysis. Conceptual discussion in lectures is supplemented with hands-on practice in applied data-analysis tasks using SAS or R statistical software. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Statistics, or instructor permission.

  • STAT 1601

    Introduction to Data Science with R
     Rating

    4.30

     Difficulty

    2.16

     GPA

    3.63

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course provides an introduction to the process of collecting, manipulating, exploring, analyzing, and displaying data using the statistical software R. The collection of elementary statistical analysis techniques introduced will be driven by questions derived from the data. The data used in this course will generally follow a common theme. No prior knowledge of statistics, data science, or programming is required.

  • STAT 1100

    Chance: An Introduction to Statistics
     Rating

    3.28

     Difficulty

    2.24

     GPA

    3.50

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course studies introductory statistics and probability, visual methods for summarizing quantitative information, basic experimental design and sampling methods, ethics and experimentation, causation, and interpretation of statistical analyzes. Applications use data drawn from various current sources, including journals and news. No prior knowledge of statistics is required. Students will not receive credit for both STAT 1100 and STAT 1120.

  • STAT 3480

    Nonparametric and Rank-Based Statistics
     Rating

    4.42

     Difficulty

    2.38

     GPA

    3.66

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course includes an overview of parametric vs. non-parametric methods including one-sample, two-sample, and k-sample methods; pair comparison and block designs; tests for trends and association; multivariate tests; analysis of censored data; bootstrap methods; multi-factor experiments; and smoothing methods. Prerequisite: A prior course in statistics.

  • STAT 3220

    Introduction to Regression Analysis
     Rating

    2.94

     Difficulty

    2.47

     GPA

    3.73

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course provides a survey of regression analysis techniques, covering topics from simple regression, multiple regression, logistic regression, and analysis of variance. The primary focus is on model development and applications. Prerequisite: A prior course in statistics.

  • STAT 6160

    Experimental Design
     Rating

    2.00

     Difficulty

    2.50

     GPA

    3.80

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course develops fundamental concepts and methodology in the design and analysis of experiments. Topics include analysis of variance, multiple comparison tests, completely randomized designs, the general linear model approach to ANOVA, randomized block designs, Latin square and related designs, completely randomized factorial designs with two or more treatments, hierarchical designs, split-plot and confounded factorial designs, and analysis of covariance. Conceptual discussion in lectures is supplemented with hands-on practice in applied data-analysis tasks using SAS or R statistical software.

  • STAT 4630

    Statistical Machine Learning
     Rating

    3.45

     Difficulty

    2.59

     GPA

    3.74

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course introduces various topics in machine learning, including regression, classification, resampling methods, linear model selection and regularization, tree-based methods, support vector machines, and unsupervised learning. The statistical software R is incorporated throughout. Prerequisite: A prior course in regression and a prior course in programming.

  • STAT 2020

    Statistics for Biologists
     Rating

    3.14

     Difficulty

    2.65

     GPA

    3.42

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course includes a basic treatment of probability, and covers inference for one and two populations, including both hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Analysis of variance and linear regression are also covered. Applications are drawn from biology and medicine. No prior knowledge of statistics is required. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in a lab section of STAT 2020.

  • STAT 1602

    Introduction to Data Science with Python
     Rating

    3.18

     Difficulty

    2.80

     GPA

    3.75

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course provides an introduction to various topics in data science using the Python programming language. The course will start with the basics of Python, and apply them to data cleaning, merging, transformation, and analytic methods drawn from data science analysis and statistics, with an emphasis on applications. No prior knowledge of statistics, data science, or programming is required.